Nelson Pinedo


Napoleón Nelson Pinedo Fedullo was a singer from Barranquilla, Colombia. In 1954, Pinedo began a five-year career with the Sonora Matancera, a Cuban ensemble which at the time had widespread fame in Latin America. He incorporated various Colombian songs into the band's repertoire—many being adapted to Cuban rhythms such as the Bolero.

Death

Two weeks after suffering a stroke, Pinedo died in Valencia, Venezuela, on 27 October 2016 at the age of 88.

Discography